The Warandeloop in Tilburg is one of the country’s classic cross country races, held in the Oude Warande woods. This year it hosts the Dutch cross country championships (NK Cross), so you can watch the country’s best runners tear through the mud a few metres away.
It is far from elite only: there is an evening urban run, walks, a recreational cross and races for children, with around 5,000 participants over the weekend.
- When: Friday 27 November (Warande by Night 19:30), Saturday 28 November (walks from 09:30, youth races, recreational cross 12:46, school races from 13:35) and Sunday 29 November 2026 (Masters and NK Cross from 09:45, business run 14:50)
- Where: Oude Warande (Stadsbos 013), Warandelaan 2, Tilburg
- Distances: Night run 4 or 8 km, walks 2.5 to 15 km, recreational cross 5,625 m, business run 5 or 10 km, NK races up to about 8 km
- Tickets: Walks €8.50, recreational cross €15.50 (€17 from 21 November), night run €26 to €28.50
- Getting there: Train to Tilburg Universiteit station, then a short walk to the Oude Warande
Good to know: Cross country means mud: bring spare shoes and a bag for the dirty ones.
More races and walks: Running and walking events in the Netherlands 2026.
